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As hip-hop turns 50, Tiny Desk rolls out the hits
Juvenile performs at NPR's Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2023.
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For the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in August, NPR Music is pulling together all of its hip-hop Tiny Desk concerts. All Things Considered host Juana Summers talks to Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter about the sleeper hits and the all-time favorites, plus some behind-the-scenes gossip. Listen to the conversation at the audio link, dive into the list.
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